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St Mary

St Mary

Orcheston

Wiltshire

Mid-C13

Architectural Features

C16 chancel rebuilt 1833 during major restoration

Chancel has hollow chamfer pointed priest's door, to left is 2-light C16-style window and to right is single C16-style light, both with hoodmoulds

North side of nave has central 3-light C16 window with interlaced pointed heads and hoodmould, to either side is 2-light cusped window with dripmould

West end has 3-light C16 window with hoodmould

Interior: early C13 inner door has continuous large roll moulding, early C19 6-panelled double doors

Mid-C13 2-bay south aisle has pointed arcade on cylindrical column and responds, double-chamfered arches

3-bay C13 nave has tie-beam roof with chamfered beams and struts with cusping against principals, like lights

fine altar and octagonal font with traceried panels

octagonal pulpit in same style